Ohio State Postgame Notes
• Jim Tressel’s record with the Buckeyes now is 79-17 (.823) and his career record is 214-74-2. Tressel’s 214 wins are tied for third-most among active FBS coaches with Virginia Tech’s Frank Beamer. The Hokies were idle this week.
• Ohio State has outscored its opponents 50-10 this season in the first quarter.
• Brian Robiskie caught two passes for 19 yards and moved into ninth place on Ohio State’s all-time receptions list with 109.
• Robiskie has caught a pass in 31-consecutive regular-season games.
• Chris Wells gained 94 yards, the first time this season the junior has not rushed for at least 100 yards. His streak of five-consecutive 100-yard games dating to last year was snapped.
• Chris Wells moved into 10th place on Ohio State’s all-time rushing list with 2,664 yards, passing Calvin Murray, who ran for 2,576 yards from 1977-80.
• Terrelle Pryor made his fourth-consecutive start at quarterback for the Buckeyes. He is now 4-0 as a starter. Pryor was 10 of 14 through the air for 97 yards. He also ran 14 times for 27 yards.
• Brian Hartline has caught at least one pass in 25 consecutive games.
• James Laurinaitis led the defense with 10 tackles. He has 13 career games with 10 or more tackles and 44 in his last three games going into Saturday.
• Ohio State scored its first touchdown on a blocked punt by senior defensive back Malcolm Jenkins and was returned 20-yards by freshman linebacker Etienne Sabino. It was the first blocked punt for a touchdown since A.J. Hawk in 2005 vs. Northwestern. It also was Jenkins’ first blocked kick of his career.

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Bengals news
Signed free agent K Dave Rayner, a fourth-year NFL player from Michigan State. Rayner (6-2, 210) has 41 games of NFL experience, having played with Indianapolis in 2005, Green Bay in 2006 and Kansas City and San Diego in 2007. He has made 41 of 58 field goal attempts (70.7 percent), with a long of 54 yards, and he is 45-of-46 on PATs. He has 15 touchbacks on 41 career kickoffs.
            Rayner became a free agent for 2008 when his San Diego contract expired with no qualifying offer. He was signed and later released by Miami in June, and signed with Detroit on Aug. 9. He played in preseason games two and three with Detroit, going seven-for-eight on field goals and five-for-five on PATs. He was released by the Lions on Aug. 26. 
           Waived FB Reagan Maui'a, second-year player from Hawaii. Maui'a signed with the Bengals as a free agent on Sept. 3. He was inactive for Games 1-2 and 5, and started at FB in Games 3-4 (no statistics).

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UC basketball news
CINCINNATI - University of Cincinnati center John Riek, who suffered a knee injury last summer prior to the NBA Draft, will join the Bearcats following the fall quarter in December, head coach Mick Cronin announced today.
Riek, who escaped the war-ravaged Sudan as a teenager, comes to Cincinnati after exploding onto the basketball scene last summer at the LeBron James Skills Academy where he was named the event's top underclassman by recruiting analysts.
Following the camp, Riek spent the 2007-08 season at the Winchendon School, where his stock rose and he entered his name into the NBA Draft. Considered a potential lottery pick, Riek was named the No. 1 high school center in the country by Rivals.com and at one point was considered the top player available for the draft by Fox Sports' Jeff Goodman.

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Guest/topic ideas
Among those we talked with this past week were:
Brian Kelly, Mick Cronin, Dave Lapham, David Fulcher, Jim Breech, Mark Curnutte, Jeff Piecoro, Michael Perry(Xavier book),  and Marc Lancaster (Rays writer)
This coming week we will talk with: Sean Miller, Charlie Coles and Tom Browning.....
Got a a topic or guest idea? Email me.
I hope to add college hoops to the conversation this week. The college football conversation hasn't taken off like I'd hoped. I get no traction from MLB playoff talk. The reality is there are more Bengals fans than fans of anything else going on right now.  But I struggle to keep Bengals talk interesting and more than just a rip fest.
I'll keep trying to keep things fresh, fun, give you variety and get you involved.

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Don't forget to nominate a team
The 1530 HOMER/Team Fitz Graphics HS Team Of The Week
Tell me why your HS football team is deserving for the week.
Did they pull off an upset? Beat a rival? Tell me who they played, score, record, coach, etc.
I will accept email nominations until 6pm each Monday.
I will announce the winning team each Tuesday.
The chosen team will receive a 4ft by 6ft 1530 HOMER/Team Fitz Graphics Team Of The Week banner for their lockerroom.
I will only accept emails sent to the address to the right, by my photo

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The "Perfect" event for Reds fans
Reds.com
You're invited to relive one of the most celebrated moments in Reds history. On Thursday, Oct. 16 from 7-9 p.m., join Reds Hall of Famer Tom Browning at the Reds Hall of Fame Theater for a special screening of his Perfect Game. Watch the last three innings of the game as Tom describes this historic day in great detail and fields questions from the audience.

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 An account has been opened for Mike in Fairfield
Thanks to 5th/3rd Bank and Randy Wolf of Homer Sales...we've opened an account for Mike in Fairfield. If you are interested in helping out with a couple of bucks you can make a donation in his name at ANY 5th/3rd Bank.
I realize times are tough for everyone, but if you are depositing a paycheck today, keep Mike in mind.
Here is the info you can give at ANY 5th/3rd
Name: Mike Brockman

Update on Mike from Fairfield
I stopped by to see Mike Thursday night. I got him some groceries and made sure he's going to be able to stay at the Motel for another week while he figures out what to do next.
He gave me a hug and had tears in his eyes. He was blown away by the support you guys have shown. Since 3pm Thursday there has been a steady stream of listeners stop by the Motel to offer help. When I arrived I saw Randall from Colerain. Hammy had stopped by earlier. Mike said it was the best day he's had in the last 3-4 weeks when all this began.
Friday I hope to have news on a 5th/3rd account for him if you would like to make a donation to help him get on his feet. You guys are the best! Thanks for answering the rally call.
I can't thank Mark Schlemmer of 980 WONE in Dayton enough for the heads up on Mike's situation. He helped me get the ball rolling on help for Mike.

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Looking for any of these?
Carson Palmer Intro
Lance with Joe Montana
Joe Nuxhall Tribute
Chick vs Marvin at news conference
Brian Kelly on UC-Miami series
Mike DeCourcy, LeBron will top MJ as greatest all-time
Hall of Fame writer Tracy Ringolsby snores on air
Meg Ryan version of Manalac interception
Cris Collinsworth on Sam breaking news on Stanley W.
Randall Downs, the Reds 2007 Horse Race
Marty Brennaman plays Toto
Marty Brennaman describes his bark in school play
Chad Johnson as Ocho Cinco
Steve Stewart farewell - Steve and Marty comment
Mike Valenti Rant - The Michigan St meltdown
Sam Wyche - You don't live in Cleveland
TJ H fantasy draft commercial - Hilarious!
Danica Patrick rips Lance
Stephen A Smith impersonator
Steeler's Who Dey Chant
Jim Mora's classic rant - Playoffs? Playoffs?
Bengals Fight Song - Hear them Bengals Growlin'
Bob Trumpy calls Akili an idiot
Adam Dunn calls banana phone during rain delay
Bionic Man - The rebuilding of Carson Palmer's knee
Marty Brennaman on Man Laws - Off the Beaten Path
Denny McLain, ML's last 30 game winner
Franco Harris, Hall of Fame RB on partnering with Madieu
Norm Van Lier, former Cincinnati Royal, 3x NBA all-star
Bob Trumpy, former Bengals TE on Bill Walsh
John Feinstein, new book Tales from Q School
Pat Summerall, legendary broadcastser - Talks about his life and battling alcohol
Rudy Ruettiger, former ND football player - They made a movie of his life
Joe Montana - Talks Super Bowls vs Bengals, Carson and Bill Walsh
Pete Rose , Part 2 - Playing the game hard, what if he was commish?
Gerry Faust - Former Moeller, ND coach
Paul Hornung, Hall of Famer - ND Heisman winner, 2 time NFL MVP
Brooks Robinson, Hall of Fame 3B - On his career and '70 World Series vs Reds
Ernie Harwell, hall of fame baseball announcer - New CD of his life and time
Robbie Ftorek, former Cincinnati Stinger - memories of his hockey career
Pete Johnson, former Bengals fullback - what he's up to, memories of Bengals, OSU
Gary Sandy - Played Andy Travis on WKRP in Cincinnati
Frank Caliendo, Part 1 - Comedian
Sean Casey - Talks about dressing up as Superman
David Pollack, part 1
Virgil Carter, Bengals QB 1970-73
Gary Nolan, former Reds pitcher
Buddy Rice, '04 Indy 500 champ, Part 1
Valerie Abati, Fox 19, Part 2
Click HERE to listen

Carson a no go, Fitzpatrick will start
C. Trent's blog

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Did you know?
Xavier University will play their first varsity football game since 1973 on Saturday.
They face Division 2 Lincoln College in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Lincoln is coached by former Bengal Lemar Parrish.

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UC target changes mind
The Sporting News Today
East Cleveland (Ohio) Shaw DB Darwin Cook has changed his
mind. He has de-committed from Cincinnati and has pledged his services to West Virginia, The Plain Dealer of Cleveland reported. The 6-1, 180-pound safety reported scholarship offers from only thosetwo schools.
"I'm not changing my mindagain," Cook told the newspaper ."West Virginia is where I'm going;it's where I want to be. West Virginia plays a lot of defensive backsand blitzes a lot in its defensive schemes. ... Plus, there's also a possibility I'll play some slotback, too." Cook has 67 tackles this season, and 14.5 sacks. Last year he had 92 tackles and 22 sacks. Fort Scott (Kan.) Community

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How sad
Matchup breakdown from Scouts Inc.
Bengals vs Jets

QB	RB	WR	OL	DL	LB	DB	ST	Coach

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Don't forget to nominate a team this week
The 1530 HOMER/Team Fitz Graphics HS Team Of The Week
Tell me why your HS football team is deserving for the week.
Did they pull off an upset? Beat a rival? Tell me who they played, score, record, coach, etc.
I will accept email nominations until 6pm each Monday.
I will announce the winning team each Tuesday.
The chosen team will receive a 4ft by 6ft 1530 HOMER/Team Fitz Graphics Team Of The Week banner for their lockerroom.
I will only accept emails sent to the address to the right, by my photo
Congrats to Cooper High School and Middletown High School who were named co-winners this past week.
Cooper won its first game in program history, beating Gallatin County 21-14. Cooper had started the season 0-5, outscored 278-29. Congrats to Cooper coach Randy Borchers and the Jaguars.
Middletown beat Colerain (#1 Ohio/#8 USA Today) 42-39.....snapping the Cardinals 61 game conference win streak dating back to 1999. After starting 0-2, with losses to Elder and Warren Central (IN), the Middies have won five in a row. Congrats to first year coach Jason Krause and his players.

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Royals GM has had enough
Kansas City Star
"That's it," he says. "We're at a point now where you will never, ever hear me say again that we have young players who are improving. You will never, ever hear me say again that we are rebuilding. That stuff is over. I'm sick of all that.
"We're not a young team anymore. We're not an improving team anymore. There are no more excuses. It's not like we made a lot of excuses before, but I'm sick of all that. It's time now."

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Burn Notice renewed...yes!
Entertainment Weekly

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Cincy Swish Spirit Program
Cincy Swish, a Cincinnati based non-profit organization has announced an expansion of their Spirit program, designed to provide Basketball instruction to children, ages 6-14, with disabilities. The expanded Spirit program will now, in addition to instruction, provide children of all abilities the opportunity to be part of a team within their new fall league.
The fall/Winter league will begin in November and continue through February, 2009. The first several weeks will consist of Basketball instruction, after which teams will be formed and a formal schedule of weekly games will commence. All practices and games will be held at the Mariemont High School Auxiliary Gym.

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Gillispie: Best conditioned team I've ever had
Lexington Herald Leader
Gillispie spoke at noon on a day that saw Kentucky conclude its "Boot Camp" conditioning program. Unlike some schools that begin conditioning as soon as the fall semester begins, the UK coach said he prefers to condense the work to a boot camp, which lasted eight days this year.

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Screen might be solution to UK's slow starts
Lexington Herald Leader
The Wildcats have outscored their opponents 41-6 in the second quarter, 24-7 in the third and 58-5 in the fourth.
Now if they could only get that first quarter squared away. Kentucky has been painfully slow out of the box in the first five games, getting outscored 21-17 in the opening period.

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Buckeyes still searching for identity
Columbus Dispatch
As Ohio State seeks a definitive offensive identity heading into the second half of the season, not even the callers yesterday to Jim Tressel's weekly radio show could agree on which mask the Buckeyes should wear.

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Jets a split personality
Newark Star Ledger
The main culprit has been the Jets' secondary. The Chargers and Cardinals moved the ball with relative ease in their spread offenses -- four receivers and one running back out of the shotgun formation -- and the Jets had no answer. The Cardinals also used a no-huddle offense.
Underneath routes, crossing patterns and quick slants have been particularly effective against the Jets.

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Rutgers has seen little of UC's QB
Newark Star Ledger
"Brian's offense is a system. What we try to do is look at the system overall, how he's done it in our preparation for them," Schiano said. "Then you say, 'Where does (Anderson's) skill set fit in the system?' It's educated guessing. You take the one game you have and then project and look at his skill set in that game. They won pretty handily and he played well. So I'm sure whatever they did his package will expand a little bit. You try to predict what that expansion will be."

Bengals news
The Bengals today waived CB Ethan Kilmer from the Reserve/Injured list. Kilmer, a third-year player from Penn State, suffered a thigh injury in training camp on July 31 and had reverted to Cincinnati’s R/I list after clearing waivers on Aug. 21.

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Urgent...need your help
I've always considered my audience kind of an extended family.
You guys helped my family during Casey's battle with leukemia with your thoughts, prayers, well wishes, cards etc. I have learned of trouble for a loyal listener to the show....Mike in Fairfield. Mike has run into a bad family situation and is trying to get back on his feet.
Mike has lost his apartment and has been living in a Sharonville Motel for three weeks. He is out of money. He has no car. He has only two bags of clothes and belongings to his name. He will be evicted from the motel tomorrow at 11am when he can't pay for another week. He is expecting financial help by mail in the next week or two.
But he fears his next stop will be a homeless shelter tomorrow after 11am.
I talked to him this afternoon. He doesn't sound good. He needs help. He doesn't really want to ask for it. I've only met Mike once...during the trivia showdown with him and Hammy two years ago...but I consider him a friend.
Mike has called my show and others for years and has been a very loyal listener.
I am going to stop by and see him after the show. My family is going to take him some groceries and help with the Motel situation as best we can.
Consider this a rally cry. I hope to have more info soon on how you might be able to help.

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Looking to tailgate for UC Homecoming?
Bearcat Tailgater
Join the Bearcat Tailgate Crew for Kegs and Eggs before the Bearcats take on Rutgers! The Football game kicks off at noon so our tailgate festivities will begin at 8am.

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Got a question?
Mick Cronin checks in a 5pm. Got a UC basketball question?
Email me.

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Chad calls out "the monster"/Mike Brown?
C. Trent's blog
"I have my own little philosophy on what's going on. And I broke it down like this: Never, ever, ever, ever go against the monster, because the monster always wins. Get it? So y'all put that in your own perspective and you'll understand where I'm coming from and why things are going the way it's going right now."

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Looking for these?
Brian Kelly on UC-Miami series
Mike DeCourcy, LeBron will top MJ as greatest all-time
Hall of Fame writer Tracy Ringolsby snores on air
Meg Ryan version of Manalac interception
Chick vs Marvin
Pat Summerall, legendary broadcastser - Talks about his life and battling alcohol
Rudy Ruettiger, former ND football player - They made a movie of his life
Joe Montana - Talks Super Bowls vs Bengals, Carson and Bill Walsh
Pete Rose , Part 2 - Playing the game hard, what if he was commish?
Gerry Faust - Former Moeller, ND coach
Paul Hornung, Hall of Famer - ND Heisman winner, 2 time NFL MVP
Frank Caliendo, Part 1 - Comedian
Sean Casey - Talks about dressing up as Superman
David Pollack, part 1
Click here to listen

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Show preview
UPDATED Guests
Michael Perry, Enquirer, author of new Xavier basketball book
Mick Cronin, UC hoops
Jason Collins Baker, UC football
Jeff Piecoro, UK football analyst
Dan Clasgens, GetSportsInfo.com, Fantasy Playbook
Erin Rynning, handicapper
Marc Lancaster, Rays writer, Tampa Tribune
Topics
College Football
Bengals
MLB Playoffs

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What if BK coached the Bengals?
Bill Koch, Enquirer
I've had this thought more than once during the past few weeks while watching the Bengals on TV after covering a UC game. What if Brian Kelly were coaching the Bengals? I'm sure I'm not the only one who has asked that question lately.

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Stat of the day
Listener Jeff
Total Sacks: Cincinnati Bengals 3 Justin Smith 3
Total Interceptions: Cincinnati Bengals 2 Justin Smith 1
Justin Smith has 28 tackles which leads all NFL defensive lineman.

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The NFL's emerging players
Fox Sports
Cincinnati: SS Chinedum Ndukwe. The winless Bengals have sorely lacked impact defensive plays but Ndukwe has provided a few of them. Starting the past four games in place of the injured Dexter Jackson (thumb), Ndukwe is atop the team's defensive rankings in sacks (one) and interceptions (one) to go along with 26 tackles.

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Booking signing info for "Xavier Tales"
Author Michael Perry will join me at 3:30 today
The books are at all Borders stores, Joseph-Beth, the Xavier bookstore, the
Enquirer Customer Service center (the only place downtown to get them) and
online at www.xaviertales.com.
Sat., Oct. 11: Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 1-3 p.m. (with Steve Wolf, Richie
Harris)
Sat. Oct. 18: Fanfest, Cintas Center
Fri. Oct. 24: Blue-White scrimmage, Cintas Center, 6 p.m., (with Michael
Davenport)
Sat., Oct. 25: Borders-Eastgate, 1-3 p.m. (with Byron Larkin, Walt McBride)
Nov. 7: Alumni weekend, exhibition game, Cintas Center, (with Byron Larkin, Joe
Sunderman)
Fri. Nov. 14: Home game vs. IPFW, Cintas Center (with Ray Tomlin, Steve Thomas)
Sat. Nov. 15: Borders-Northgate, 1-3 p.m. (with Joe Sunderman, Gary Massa)
Sat. Dec. 6: Borders-Mason, 2-4 p.m. (with Ray Tomlin, Maurice McAfee)
Sat. Dec. 13: Borders-Tri-County, Noon-2 p.m. (with Gary Lumpkin, Darnell
Williams)

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SPin Centerfold Picks
Careful opening
None pick the Bengals. Anyone care?

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Steelers have best fans in NFL
CNNSI
The news out of Jacksonville Monday morning that approximately 25 percent of the fans for Sunday night's Steelers-Jags contest were waving yellow Terrible Towels came as no surprise to me. The Steelers have the most dominant fan base in the National Football League and their ability to consistently travel, en masse, and infest other team's stadiums gives the Steelers a competitive advantage that no other franchise can claim.

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Dantonio lands Hamilton product
Hamilton (Ohio) LB Denicos Allen has committed to Michigan State, Rivals.com reported. The 6-foot, 210-pounder had recently narrowed his list to two teams-Michigan State and Wisconsin. He also reported offers from Illinois, Iowa, Penn State, Indiana, Purdue and Cincinnati. Allen has 59 tackles on the season, as well as six sacks. He is listed as a threestar prospect by Rivals.com.-The Sporting News Today

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Remember this former Reds pitcher?
Tampa Tribune
"The Incredible Hulk," Anderson said. "Grant is 180 degrees different off the field. He's a nice, likable guy. But on the mound, he's clinically crazy. When danger arises, he goes off. His eyes and face tighten up. He's challenging himself, challenging hitters. He's the Hulk. Yeah, he might as well rip his shirt off and turn green."

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Time to cash out on Bengals
Paul Daugherty, Enquirer
If you've been waiting for a reason to give up your tickets or boycott the games or do whatever you think might sound a note of your displeasure with the Brown family, your wait is over. Ticket line or bread line is not a difficult choice. When nobody has $7 for a beer, beer won't cost $7.

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How is the economy affecting the average sports fan?
CNNSI
"People across the country are seeing their disposable income being whittled away," says UNC Charlotte economist Craig Depken. "So they're beginning to ask themselves: Do I really need to go? My guess is that if you stand out on some street corner and asked average people how many games they physically traveled to last year versus this year, you'd see a real difference."

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Are sports teams immune to the economic downturn?
Newsday
In times of crisis, luxuries are the first to go. And these days, attending a sporting event is most definitely a luxury.

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Nice story on UK DT
Louisville Courier Journal
"I remember not being able to go to football practice sometimes because we didn't have money for gas," he said. "When I was a kid, there were some pretty rough times."

(Photo by Sam Upshaw Jr., The Courier-Journal)

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Hawaii Winter Baseball
Yonder Alonso hit his first home run for the Waikiki BeachBoys as they lost to the Honolulu Sharks 3-1.

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Check out Rich Franklin in his movie
Cyborg Soldier

 

 

 

 

 

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Bengals as trade bait?
Yahoo Sports
* “He’s going to be a free agent. He’s going to get paid. The Bengals won’t pay him, which is a joke because he’s one of the few guys on that team you could even begin to call a leader.” Said another executive: “He’d be perfect in Indianapolis, but it won’t happen.”
*“I’m amazed how quiet he has been. Maybe that injury is worse than we thought. You know he wants out and he’s the most gifted receiver in the league. But the injury is an issue.”
*“They just signed him as a free agent (in the offseason), so I don’t think he’ll be available. But I think they realize he’s overrated. He’s purely a complementary player.”

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UK football news
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Middle linebacker Micah Johnson, who has missed the last two games because of a high-ankle sprain, is expected to return to the starting lineup in Saturday’s game vs. South Carolina, Coach Rich Brooks has announced.
Brooks said that Braxton Kelley, who has started the last two games at middle linebacker in Johnson’s place, will return to his role at weakside linebacker. Kelley’s move is timely, as weakside linebacker Michael Schwindel is expected to miss this week’s game because of an injured shoulder incurred at Alabama.
Brooks also noted that the other two players who are recovering from high-ankle sprains, defensive tackle Ricky Lumpkin and quarterback/wide receiver Randall Cobb, also appear ready for action on Saturday.

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Hugh and girlfriend call it quits
CNN
"It's a big house," he said. "And I'm not going to live alone. I'm definitely not going to live alone."

What impact will it have?
JungleInsider.com
It's done. All the money I've saved over the years by mooching tickets off people will finally be put to good use: On Sunday 19th October between 11 am and 12 noon a plane will fly over PBS dragging a banner proclaiming "STEP DOWN MIKE BROWN."

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Show clips, bites and interviews
Looking for any of these?
Marty Brennaman plays Toto
Marty Brennaman describes his bark in school play
Carson Palmer intro from ESPN - by Pat Summerall
Chad Johnson as Ocho Cinco
Steve Stewart farewell - Steve and Marty comment
Mike Valenti Rant - The Michigan St meltdown
Sam Wyche - You don't live in Cleveland
TJ H fantasy draft commercial - Hilarious!
Danica Patrick rips Lance
Stephen A Smith impersonator
Steeler's Who Dey Chant
Jim Mora's classic rant - Playoffs? Playoffs?
Bengals Fight Song - Hear them Bengals Growlin'
Bob Trumpy calls Akili an idiot
Adam Dunn calls banana phone during rain delay
Bionic Man - The rebuilding of Carson Palmer's knee
Marty Brennaman on Man Laws - Off the Beaten Path
Click here to get them all

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Trying to tune out the chronic complainers
ESPN
There's nothing worse than sitting in the stands at a game and having to put up with ignorant experts. These are the people who don't know anything but insist on broadcasting their ignorance in a loud, abusive and often profane voice. Their motto: Never an unspoken thought.
Diagnosing the various sports fans
The Coach
I hate The Coach. He consistently ruins my live event experience. This is the guy who is constantly yelling at the players and coaches, telling them what to do because, obviously, the fan knows better than the paid professionals.

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Bengals help in the community
Enquirer
About 35 of the team's players, along with an estimated 400 other volunteers, installed new equipment at College Hill Park as part of an effort to promote physical activity for children.

(The Enquirer/Tony Jones)

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Best sports cities? Cincinnati #28
The Sporting News
Our Best Sports City rankings, which look at the 12 months from roughly October 2007 to October 2008, are based on point values assigned to various categories, including but not limited to won-lost records, postseason appearances, applicable power ratings, number of teams and attendance.

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Jets should be wary of 0-5 (but feisty) Bengals
NY Post
"Oh man, I watched them (Sunday) and any time you look at a team that played the Dallas Cowboys tough . . . every game they've had has been a tight one," wide receiver Laveranues Coles said. "They could just as well be 5-0 as they are 0-5. They're a scary team to play against whether they are 0-5 or 5-0. They are a very good football team."

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Phillips addresses critcism of UK offense
Lexington Herald Leader
"When we were having success, I didn't take it like I knew everything or I was the guru," Phillips said. "I understand that when things are not going well, I'm going to get the criticism. That's fine. That's what I signed up for. We're not doing well offensively, and I accept the criticism."

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Former Withrow WR making "great strides"
(AP)
"I want everyone to know that Dante is improving daily," coach Brady Hoke said Monday. "He is really making great strides. ... He is doing a great job with his recovery. He is positive and upbeat."

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Upset of Rutgers began UC's momentum
Josh Katzowitz, NY Times
The way Brian Kelly remembers that day in 2006, he was driving on a tollway in Chicago on a recruiting trip for the Central Michigan team he coached when he heard on the radio that Cincinnati had upset the new darling of college football, Rutgers.
He turned to his companion and said of the Cincinnati coach, "Mark Dantonio is going to get the Michigan State job now."

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Appreciating an underrated move:
All The Right Moves.....1983
Brian Kelly's favorite sports flick

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Esquire honors my girl: Sexiest Woman Alive
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Halle Berry may be a mommy of a certain age, but the men's magazine Esquire says the Oscar-winning actress is still the Sexiest Woman Alive.

Click here for the photo shoot...Wow

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Rich Franklin's "Cyborg Soldier" released on DVD
MMAJunkie.com
Franklin, who filmed the movie in Canada immediately following his UFC 77 loss to Anderson Silva, plays the role of the cyborg soldier as he takes hostage/escapes with Deputy Lindsay Rearden, played by Thiessen.

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Happy Birthday Emily Proctor, 40